There are several boutiques hotes in Valparaiso, this must be one of the first ones to become one. The house is a patrimonial site regardinfg it was the residence of the prestigiuos English painter Thomas Somerscales in the end of XIX. It is well located just in the border betwenn the two top hils pf the city (Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción) so you are walking distance to the best rtestauirants and amenities of the area. As many of the hotesl in Valparaiso there are no parking place (thios one has only one, so you have to care to reserve it in advance)

This building was probably magnificent a century ago, but now it is threadbare, outdated, and not overly clean. We paid $200 for a room with a "terrace" on the top floor. The terrace was really a tiny little porch with a tiny table squeezed in. The room was stuffy and cluttered, but It did have some pretty magnificent viewsof the harbor and coastline. We were told this was a very nice part of town, but we probably wouldn't have realized this on our own. There were some very pricey restaurants with impressive menus in the vicinity. There were also many alleys and side streets to explore. I'm not sure after our wanderings that Valparaiso has much to offer in the way of hotels. We could have gone 5 miles down the coast and stayed at the Sheriton, but then we would never have seen the awesome Valparaiso.

What a fantastic place! The house itself is increadible, like going back in time, but to a glorious time. Every detail of the house is beautiful. The room is spotless clean and very cozy. We stayed in room n.7, witch is in the top floor of the house, like an attic, very cozy and yet with a lot of space. The bed was very comfortable, soft linen, great bathroom. Breakfast was great, and it can be served in your room or at the beautiful breakfast room downstairs. Location was great, at Cerro Alegre, a beautiful neighborhood, with lovely colorful houses and lots of craft shops. Walking on the streets around the hotel is a real pleasure. I think that is important because Valparaiso is a big city and some parts of it are not so pleasurable. Totally recommend it!!

This is undoubtedly a lovely hotel in a great location, but unfortunately my stay was ruined by the attempt of the receptionist to run a scam on my room rate. He offered me a $30 reduction in the rate if I paid by cash. I agreed to this as it didn't seem too inconvenient to make a small saving - but as soon as I had checked in, he (name hector) began to hassle me for the money. This continued during the evening, until at breakfast, when he interrupted me to ask me to pay there and then. My suspicions that he was trying to pocket the cash were realised when he told me I could have no receipt for it. He began to make up ridiculous stories about extra taxes due and only abated when my Chilean friend intervened and told him he was acting illegally - by not giving me a receipt.

It was extremely unpleasant and I only resisted calling the police to save more unpleasantness on my vacation. This was clearly not the first time he had tried it and I will be writing to the owners to formerly complain. Do not visit this hotel while this scam is being attempted!!!!